Key Professional of undeniable added value; Period 1941-1976 - Previous procedures to APAT’s establishment (first steps)
1976-1985
Activity’s Legal Recognition; APAT along with international organizations and the fundamental 80’s.
1986 - 1995
Accession to the EEC and the subsequent Abolishment of Borders; The strive for harmonization; Portugal as a hub in Europe; Historic decision - the European Court decides in APAT’s favor; The abolishment of the EU borders setting further challenges to freight forwarders.
1996 - 2005
Limited liability and statute of limitation; Changing times for the performance of the activity ; Insurance for the activity concentrates the attentions ; New rules governing contracts for the carriage of goods by road.
2006 - 2014
The challenge of liberalization; Constitution of CACL - Airport Community of Lisbon Cargo ; Liberalization of access to Activity is approved.
